Semesters

MID128

Course code: 
MID128
Duration: 
1 semester
Credits (ECTS): 
15
Level of study: 
Foundation level (bachelor’s degree level)
Course name in Norwegian Nynorsk: 
Web front-end design
Teaching semester: 
2017 Autumn
Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Web front-end design
Assessment semester: 
2017 Autumn
Language of instruction: 
Norwegian / English
Required prerequisite knowledge

MID131 or a 30 ects other relevant media studies.

Course content

This course looks at  the client side of webdesign.  Focusing on the visual design and user experience, the class covers how to work methodologically from idea to finished webpage.

Learning outcome

In accordance with the national qualification framework the student has reached the following learning outcomes:

Learning outcome knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

  • Usability

  • Accessibility

  • designing websites for different platforms (mobil, desktop).

  • structuring content on the web (HTML5).

  • designing wegpages (CSS3 / graphic design).

  • working methodologically with design

  • programming on the web, using Javascript.
Learning outcome skills

The candidate knows how to:

  • use Adobe Creative Suite to create design sketches and  elements of
    webpages, focusing on usabillity

  • structure content on webpages, using HTML

  • control the appearance of content on webpages, using CSS.

  • implement Javascript on webpages to add interactivity
Learning outcome qualification

The candidate can:

  • plan and execute a webdesign project.

  • structure content using hypertext
Working and learning activities

We use problembased and student-active methods for learning. Activities will be a combination of workshops, seminars with industry specialists, online selfpaced learning  and web projects working both individually and in groups.

Assessment requirements

  1. Documented completion of online selfpaced courses, specified in semesterplan.

  2. Obligatory pariticipation of the classes, as specified in the semesterplan.

  3. Each student is to present a part (teacher-approved) of course litterature (syllabus).

  4. Active participation in a group project, resulting in a website. Deadline probably 04.12.2017,  unless else is stated in the semesterplan. In addition to the product(website), each group hands in a project plan and a short report assessing how the plan was followed. The project-files is to be stored at Høgskulen’s servers and will be locked after submission.

Evaluation system

Grading will be done in accordance with the Regulations governing studies and examinations at Volda University College.

Evaluation

The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance.

Minimum number of students: 
10
Maximum number of students: 
40
Person in charge: 
Torbjørn Frantsen
Used in other programs
  • Bachelor's degree in Media, ICT and Design
Assessment FormGroupingDurationGrading scaleProportionCommentSupport MaterialsScope
Portfolio
Individual
7 Days
A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade
100
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